Report and evaluation — World Wetlands Day 2003, Australia
"Wetlands, Water and Sustainability"
Department of the Environment and Heritage, August 2003
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About the report
World Wetlands Day (WWD) is celebrated each year on the 2 of February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971.
WWD was first celebrated in 1997. Since this time government agencies, non-government organisations and community groups have celebrated WWD by undertaking actions to raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits and promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands. These activities include seminars, nature walks, festivals, launches of new policies, announcement of new Ramsar sites, newspaper articles, radio interviews and wetland rehabilitation. Each year the number of organizations and community groups organising and participating in WWD activities across Australia increases.
The theme for WWD 2003 in Australia was "Wetlands, Water and Sustainability". The total number of activities across Australia, listed on the events calendar, was 35 events spread across all States and Territories (ACT 1; NSW 8; NT 2; Qld 9; SA 4; Tas 5; Vic 4; and WA 2).
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